CVE-2017-16764
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CVE-2017-16764 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the read_yaml_file method in io_utils.py in django_make_app 0.1.3. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the read_yaml_file method in io_utils.py in django_make_app 0.1.3. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Django Make App Project | Django Make App | 0.1.3 |
References
- https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16764-vulnerability-in-django-make-app/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16764-vulnerability-in-django-make-app/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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